Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Community Phlebotomist

The closing date is 03 August 2025

Job summary

Times are changing in community healthcare, would you like to be part of these diverse roles working within the community nursing patient pathway, acute frailty support team and integrated therapy team as part of our urgent community response programme?

Would you like the autonomy of community work yet still have the fantastic support of likeminded professionals each day?

Our fully integrated community OneTeam in the beautiful Avon Valley locality of The New Forest (Fordingbridge and Ringwood) seeks an experienced phlebotomist to join our expanding team.

Working strictly in accordance with specific trust guidelines and protocols, the post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients only as the result of a direct referral from a GP. Full training and induction will be provided to the successful applicant.

Flexible working shift patterns seven days per week, between the hours of 8am and 8pm can be supported.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high-quality domiciliary phlebotomy service to patients who are housebound in the community. To assist with specific tasks related to patients in the community as delegated by the Health Care professionals.

To work with the Health Professionals in facilitating patients access to domiciliary phlebotomy service enabling them to remain at home. To work independently without direct supervision in patients' homes after a period of induction following competency based assessment.

To demonstrate Venesection skills to other HCSW's new to the community as part of an agreed training programme.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 to £24,465 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-SSW-8699

Job locations

Fordingbridge Hospital

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1JD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent experience
  • *FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE is required at time of applying for role.*
  • (GOV website states - Driving in Great Britain on a non-GB licence. You can drive in Great Britain on your full, valid driving licence for 12 months from when you became resident
  • After 12 months you'll need to apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical driving tests to drive in Great Britain.)
  • As this role is out in the community, we cannot accept applicants with a non-GB licence*
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent experience
  • *FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE is required at time of applying for role.*
  • (GOV website states - Driving in Great Britain on a non-GB licence. You can drive in Great Britain on your full, valid driving licence for 12 months from when you became resident
  • After 12 months you'll need to apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical driving tests to drive in Great Britain.)
  • As this role is out in the community, we cannot accept applicants with a non-GB licence*

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fordingbridge Hospital

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1JD


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fordingbridge Hospital

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1JD


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Integrated Clinical Lead

Emma Perkins

emma.perkins@southernhealth.nhs.uk

07557541927

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 to £24,465 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-SSW-8699

Job locations

Fordingbridge Hospital

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1JD


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